Hi my name is Nick and I am the founder of Catch The Bunny Syndicates. I thought it would be a good idea to tell you a little something about myself and why I have created this site.
I have been living here in Australia for nearly 2 years now, I am originally from England. I have always been a keen racing fan. Whether it be greyhounds or horses, and always hoped one day to own my own dog or horse. As the months have gone by I have grown to love the greyhounds more and more so I decided I wanted to be more involved in this exciting sport.
I purchased my first greyhound just over a year ago and I have bought 2 more since. There is a lot more behind the scenes in this industry than you may think. It's not just buy a dog and go and watch it at the track. There are breeders and trainers involved who nurture the dog as its growing up putting their experience into every dog they care for.
I soon found out there are ups and downs to the sport, not everything runs smoothly but on the other hand owning your own dog is similar some would say as having a child. You constantly want to know how they are developing at every stage. Has it grown? What's the temperament like? What has it run in it's latest trial? All this and we haven't even got to the track yet!
As my own dogs are still just under racing age I still haven't had the feeling of my dog winning a race. I think the feeling would be similar to the fulfilling pride felt by parents watching their children participate at a schools sports day.
That is why I got into the sport, because I have a passion for it. Now I will tell you why I started Catch The Bunny.
It's no secret that over the last 20 or so years greyhound racing in most countries has seen a big downturn in people getting involved in some way or another, either as a patron just going to the track or as dog owners. I believe the main reason for this is T.V coverage. I myself like to just sit and watch a nights racing at home with $30 in my betting account picking quinellas and trifectas. What I should really be doing is supporting my local tracks by going down to the track with my money and putting my bets on there.
The more people go to their local tracks the more there will be a snowball effect. This in turn will generate income and put some money back into the industry. Yes, T.V rights do fund clubs but most clubs used to fund themselves through having full stadiums, which included all the family enjoying their night out. If you go to tracks these days you see that people just aren't there, where have they gone? I believe they still love the sport they have just forgotten what makes the spirit of the sport.
What makes the sport I believe is that greyhound racing lends itself to all walks of life from business men to the working class families and the attitude they have on life, the easy going friendly nature and wanting to share experiences with people. Having fun with all the family and a good day out. This is greyhound racing or it was and if we don't do something soon the atmosphere of those past days may be lost forever.
We are entering a new era and this is syndication. It is not cheap to own a greyhound by yourself, I know, and through syndication you can get involved for as little as $300. It doesn't matter if you own 90% or 5% of a dog because you still have all the excitement and exhilaration of being a full owner.
I believe syndication sites are going to be so important over the next 5 years in driving people back into the sport. For every greyhound that is syndicated there will be new owners and new people wanting to go to the track. If 10 people in a syndicate went to watch their greyhound at the track that is 10 people buying drinks, food, programs and betting. Without realising these 10 people have contributed to the cash flow of that particular track.
Back home in England at my local track I can go on a Tuesday night and there would be a crowd of between 1000-2000 people (more at weekends). These crowds can be achieved again here if we all do our bit every so often and turn the T.V off and go to our local track.
So if you love the sport as I do take the plunge and get involved. You won't know what your'e missing if you sit on the fence.
Cheers Nick Emery - Catch The Bunny Syndicates
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